Hrishikesh Mukherjee

It was exactly two years back when Amitabh Bachchan had gone on record to state that Madhur Bhandarkar was the new age Hrishikesh Mukherjee. This was after the film maker had won yet another National Award for TRAFFIC SIGNAL. Circa 2010 and Bhandarkar is looking forward to walk the same path which was treaded by the veteran film maker in the 70s and 80s. For his soon to go on floors DIL TO BACHCHA HAI JI, Bhandarkar is all set to follow Hrishikesh Mukherjee route......

Hrishikesh Mukherjee is in vogue. Practically every second film maker today who is stepping into Bollywood claims to be an ardent fan of the great director who made many a feel good realistic films, especially in the 70s. The oft repeated quote from such aspiring film makers is - I wish to bring on the magic of Hrishi da all over again. The fact remains though that 90% of such attempts have fallen on their face with none actually managing to do anything worthwhile enough. On...

For a light hearted film of his, if Aftab Shivdasani sounds confident that one is tempted to believe him. Reason? The young man has seldom gone wrong when he has worked in comedies. His track record over a period of time is a testimony to that. This is the reason why when he sounds excited about ALOO CHAAT and goes on to equate director Robby Grewals effort to that of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, one is inclined to give him an ear....

Two years after his death, filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee is still remembered as a warm and affectio...

Promoting friendship through films Rani Mukherjee is in Australia promoting Indian cinema and encouraging peace friendship and harmony between Aussies and Indian emigrants down under  ...more

Rani Mukherjee Imagine one of the lovely ladies of Bollywood disguised as a Sikh boy with a fake mou...